Rich Alvarez

Rich Alvarez

Alvarez in 2007
Personal information
Born	(1980-10-30) October 30, 1980 (age 44) Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Nile C. Kinnick High School (Yokohama)
College	Ateneo
PBA draft	2004: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Shell Turbo Chargers
Playing career	2004–2016
Position	Power forward
Number	21, 10, 11, 40, 32
Coaching career	2016–present
Career history
As player:
2004–2005	Shell Turbo Chargers
2005–2006	Alaska Aces
2006–2008	Red Bull Barako
2008–2009	Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2009–2010	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2010	Air21 Express
2010–2013	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2014–2016	Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto
As coach:
2016–2018	Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant)
2019–2020	GenSan Warriors
2021	Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (assistant)
2021–2022	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
4× PBA champion (2011 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2012 Philippine, 2013 Philippine) PBA All-Star (2004) PBA All-Defensive Team (2005) PBA Rookie of the Year (2005) PBA All-Rookie Team (2005) 2002 PBL Mythical First Team UAAP champion (2002) 2× UAAP Most Valuable Player (2000, 2001) 4× UAAP Mythical Five (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) UAAP Defensive Player of the Year (2000)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2003 Hanoi Team competition

Richard Alvarez (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese-born Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He played his whole career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers.^[1] He last served as an assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the PBA.